Removing headrests on seat/bed

[BlackHumour]

Hi

I have a 2011 T5 campervan with a dual rear seat/bed, which has push-button flip-down headrests. Very neat but a pain on a big holiday because the folded headrests are exactly where I want to put hobby boxes of gear (when I fold the backrest down to become the bed). It would be much simpler if I could remove the headrests for such journeys (and refit on return).

I've looked up Elsawin and removed the trim clips and seatbelt guides as instructed. Elsawin says just pull off the trim, and expect more trim clips here and there, but there's something much more solid. It feels like the top of the rear trim is screwed solidly to the metal top of the seat belt guide. I can't see how and Elsawin doesn't mention any other mounting.

Any clues?

Thanks a mil

Peter

[BlackHumour]

Don't panic ... no need to rush ... I figured it out.

In case anyone needs to know in the future, the rear seat trim is securely held at the belt guides ... but not by bolts or screws ... just by plastic prongs that lock onto the metal belt guide. No amount of pulling will help ... and might damage the plastic card. But a little shove against the plastic prong (from the front of the seat) with a screwdriver will release them ... after which the card simply falls to the ground.

Now I can remove the seat runner caps ... so that the seat will go far enough forward ... to enable the horizontal headrest bar to be slid out through the sliding door. Without the bar, the headrests falls to the floor ... and can be put back after our 5-month trip.

Oh, and I'm also going to make the underseat drawer lockable ...

[Cousin]

Excellent work Peter

Hang around, you might be able to help us some more


M